Miele is best for build quality and reliability. Bosch is good - both mine have been Bosch and they last far longer than a year or two - 15 years for the first one. Also consider Siemens, which tend to be between Bosch and Miele in price.

if you have the money then go for Miele. if not then Bosch are very good for a lot less money. we have a bosch classixx (ie, the cheapest lol) and it has been absoltuely great, no problems at all and it gets quite a lot of use

I have a Bosch one, will be 11 years old at Xmas and still brilliant, one of the best things I have ever bought. I have a Siemens washing machine, now 5 yrs old, still perfect.Def don't bother with Hotpoint or Hoover IMO.

We have this Bosch model and it's great, child proof as all controls inside front and very very quiet (though eco programme is long)www.johnlewis.com/230480938/Product.aspx but got it from JL for £100 less in a price match.You can put large dishes and baking trays in it (if you work our hot to adjust the trays).We have a Miele washing machine and tumble drier, also very good.I don't ever buy Siemens as have read that they are unethical - they built the gas chambers in the holocaust which was more than enough to put me off...

Shocking, I know.I think that Miele products prob have a longer life span than Bosch and they are made so they can be updated in future so if you can afford it Miele prob your best bet.I really wanted a built in Miele but want possible as we are re-doing the kitchen and had no housing for it.

When we bought a Siemens dishwasher we were told that they are owned by Bosch. Not sure if it's true but it does look identical to the Bosch ones except that it says Siemens on it. It seems fine and we got a good deal with a five-year guarantee but also

Neff, Siemens and Bosch are all built on the same platform,owned by the same company just branded differently. A bit like VWs and Skodas. I seem to have trouble with bosch's, they break down on me, so would pick a Miele if I had the cash.

We have a Bosch EXXcel, had for about 4 years with no problems. I run it on the Eco function which works very well at 50 degrees. And yes it is true that Bosch and Siemens are developed and manufactured side by side (used to work at Bosch many years ago).